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Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis, even though it is one of the lowest emitters of global greenhouse emissions. In the deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border – which scientists are still studying the exact cause of – at least 1,200 people have died and thousands more are […]

The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping turnaround programme. It brings the total number of roles the company plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000. The group – which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand – said […]

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy case failed to reach a verdict on their sixth day of deliberations. Clancy’s lawyer asked the judge to remove a juror after the jury forewoman sent a court note saying one holdout would not follow the court’s instructions on reasonable doubt. The defence’s request to remove the juror was […]

Customers at Nairobi supermarkets on the hunt for milk told the BBC they were worried about rising costs. “Sometimes when I go to the supermarket I find there is none. When I do find some, the price has gone up. Today it is this price, tomorrow it has gone up again,” said Bernard Abok, who […]

Throughout the show, fans shook lightsticks, parroted Katseye’s dance moves and, in some cases, spontaneously burst into tears. Many concert-goers also wore bindis, inspired by Lara, who has proudly incorporated her Asian heritage into her aesthetic. One individual also came dressed as a courgette, a reference to Internet Girl’s so-weird-it-almost-works refrain, “Eat zucchini”. The energy […]

Eight days on from the deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, rescuers were still looking for survivors who are thought to be trapped inside tunnels along Nepal’s Trishuli River. At least 1,200 people have died and thousands more are missing after a “glacial collapse” high in the Himalayas, led to floodwater and debris sweeping […]

Gloria Steinem spent more than 60 years as one of the most prominent voices in the fight for women’s rights. She launched herself into the mainstream in the 1960s with an expose of New York City’s Playboy Club, documenting the harsh conditions she faced working undercover as a Playboy Bunny. A powerful and outspoken campaigner […]

The court heard police had yet to take a statement from Joshua following the crash. During cross-examination, Kayode’s lawyer questioned Ajayi over the lack of statement, to which he replied that “efforts are ongoing” and that he had not contacted Joshua because he “didn’t have his number”. The trial was adjourned until 10 September. Joshua, […]

Liechtenstein’s parliament has narrowly backed a citizens’ initiative to legalise abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The initiative, led by a group of women, would also lift a nationwide ban on providing information about abortions and make the procedure eligible for health insurance. It was approved by 13 votes to 12 in the […]

Steinem organised marches and quickly became a draw at demonstrations, although she admitted later that she found talking to the huge crowds “utterly terrifying”. After Congress failed to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in 1970 – legislation granting women equal rights to men – Steinem co-founded the National Women’s Political Caucus with fellow feminist […]